Thomas, Gertrude Z. Richer Than Spices. How a Royal Bride's Dowry Introduced Cane, Lacquer, Cottons, Tea and Porcelain to England, and So Revolutionized Taste, Manners, Craftsmanship and History in Both England and America Published by Alfred A. Knopf, New York, 1965. First Edition
223pp + index. The Royal Bride in the title was Catherine of Braganza, who married Charles II of England. Part of her dowry was the deed to the former Portuguese colony of Bombay. Thus began England's trade with India, the formation of the East India Company and the rest. Condition: Near Fine in a Good to Very Good dust jacket, now in mylar, which shows some wear and tiny tears at the edges. Bookseller's sticker to back endpaper.

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